GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3474, 30 April 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

S.O.S. SIGNALS. STEAMER SINKING IN MIDATLANTIC. " Receivecl 9.25" 21.13111. #3:" ' LONDON, April 28. The White Star liner Baltic, which has arrived a.t Liverpool, reports that when in mid-Atlantic during a gale she received a wireless summons from the steamer William O"Brien, reporting the hatch covers had gone, and that she was making Wa‘ter rapidly. The Baltic immediately steanwd to her assistance. The wireless messages then became undecipherable, except the word “sinking,” which was repeated several times: Other vessels also searched the spot, but no trace could be foundnof the vessel or crew.

TROUBLESOME ARABS IN PALESTINE; _

Received 9.25 a.m.

LONDON, April 23%

Several recent raids Iby Arabs in Palesfine have necessitated punitive measures. Cavalry charges at Senakh drove off a large force of Arabs, and recovered a quanfity 0? loot.

GERMANY’S SECRET ARMY.

EXISTENCE DISCREDITED.

Received 8.55 am

LONDON, April 27.

The Australian Press Association understands official circles discredit 1'(-_‘po1"rS from Germany referring to a 1:11'go secret army. immediately mobilisabiq, distributable over Prussian cstates. The authorities admit Pomerania is likely to cause trouble for some time to come, owing to the obstructionist tactics of the remnants of Kapps’ followers, but the Allied Missions report the work of disarmament is proceeding with comparativery little friction.‘

On the other hand Germany’s export of arms anéi ammunition to Finland and the Bzdtic. States raises a difficult problem. It may be necessary to stop Austrian goods valued at £IOO,OOO, te.l~t'el-ing with efforts to secure Worldwide flisa.rnlament.

LAND CULTIVATION IN RUSSIA. ._r,_._.. , S.ATISFACT%RY RESULT. Received'lo.lo a.m. MOSCOW, April 28. As a. result of the efforts of the League of Ag:-ioultural Associations, there has been a- great increase in the cultivation of land throughout Russia The average cultivated in Saratoft‘: this year will reach the 1915 level